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V285 LMA

2003 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,234 mi
Last recorded119,234 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV285 LMA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 119,234 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 118,898 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 118,896 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 118,302 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 118,301 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 117,677 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 117,020 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 116,061 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 116,059 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 115,140 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 115,140 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 114,691 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 112,044 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 110,401 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 110,400 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 107,711 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 104,322 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 101,450 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2013 97,892 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 95,913 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 82,056 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 77,147 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 71,427 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 56,888 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 51,097 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 51,032 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 49,204 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 49,204 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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V285 LMA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 60,251 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V285 LMA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V285 LMA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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